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Peter Sculthorpe
A Celebration
Previous exhibition, 2009
To celebrate Peter Sculthorpe's 80th birthday, the National Portrait Gallery has created a feature exhibition of portraits and associated biographic material drawn from the National Portrait Gallery and the composer’s personal collection.
Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE
Biography
Peter Sculthorpe AO OBE (1929–2014), composer, was born in Launceston and began music lessons around age seven, writing his first compositions by torchlight under the bedclothes at night.
4 portraits in the collection
Peter Sculthorpe
In their own words
In their own words
Recorded 1967
Peter Sculthorpe
'Brings in the sun'
Portrait story
Legendary Australian composer, Peter Sculthorpe, describes the development of his career.
Peter Sculthorpe, 1977 (printed 2002)
Lewis Morley
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Gift of the artist 2002
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program
Peter Sculthorpe, 1982
Eric Smith
Portrait, oil on canvas
Purchased with funds provided by the Basil Bressler Bequest 2004
Peter Sculthorpe, c. 1969
David Moore
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph, selenium toned on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
Purchased 1998
Creative space
Magazine article by Eric Smith, 2004
Eric Smith describes the agony and finally the ecstasy of winning the 1982 Archibald Prize with the portrait of Peter Sculthorpe.
Russell Drysdale and Peter Sculthorpe, Tallow Beach, New South Wales, 1969 (printed 2000)
David Moore
Portrait, gelatin silver photograph on paper
Collection: National Portrait Gallery
The series 'David Moore: From Face to Face' was acquired as a gift of the artist and with financial assistance from Timothy Fairfax AC and L Gordon Darling AC CMG 2001
Cultural kaleidoscope
Magazine article by Dr Sarah Engledow, 2006
The complex connections between four creative Australians; Patrick White, Sidney Nolan, Robert Helpmann and Peter Sculthorpe.
Peter Schipperheyn
'A quintessential Australian character'
Portrait story
Sculptor Peter Schipperheyn talks about working with marble and his portrait of Peter Garrett.
Bust of Peter Garrett, 1991-2016
Peter Schipperheyn
Portrait, carved marble on travertine marble base
Gift of the artist 2018. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
Peter Eve
Biography
Peter Eve is a Darwin-based editorial, industrial and commercial photographer.
1 portrait in the collection
Peter Weiss AO
Biography
Peter Weiss AO (1935–2020), cultural benefactor, was born into a well-to-do family in Vienna, which they fled in the late 1930s.
1 portrait in the collection
Peter Brock AM
Biography
Peter Brock (1945-2006), a professional racing driver from 1972 to 1997, was undoubtedly Australia's best known and most popular motor sports personality.
1 portrait in the collection
Peter Travis AM
Biography
Peter Travis AM (1929-2016), ceramic artist, designer and teacher, was born in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly.
1 portrait in the collection